Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services, with over 300 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time.

The Team

The Netflix Live Events team is responsible for planning and executing Netflix’s LIVE events across Sports and Entertainment, including specials and multi-title fan events. The team values strong partnerships, clear communication, and shared ownership, working together to deliver live experiences with a high bar for quality and execution.

Live Events is a visible and trusted partner working across Marketing, Content, Production, and other cross-functional teams. Team members are encouraged to contribute ideas, problem-solve together, and support one another in a fast-moving environment with a shared goal of delivering well-executed live events that reflect Netflix’s standards and create memorable moments for audiences.

The Opportunity

The Netflix Live Events team is seeking a Manager, Live Events to play a key role in bringing Netflix’s live events and specials to life. In this position, you’ll focus on the operational management and on-the-ground execution of a diverse slate of live events, ensuring each experience is delivered to the highest standard.

You’ll work closely with senior leadership and cross-functional partners, supporting the planning process and contributing to ongoing improvements across the live events portfolio. This is an opportunity to help shape the way audiences experience Netflix in real time, making an impact by supporting events that reflect Netflix’s culture and create memorable moments for fans.

If you thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy collaborating with a wide range of partners, and are passionate about delivering seamless, high-quality event experiences, this role offers the chance to grow your expertise and contribute to some of Netflix’s most exciting initiatives.

Responsibilities:

Lead and Co-lead event strategy, creative development, planning, and execution for Netflix’s Live Events slate in the US.
Oversee all aspects of event production, including creative design, venue sourcing, vendor research, and contract negotiation.
Collaborate cross-functionally with production, content, legal, security, health & safety, and other internal teams to ensure aligned and efficient workflows.
Day-to-day communication and partnership with external leagues and partners, such as the WWE, NFL and others national partners.
Identify opportunities to scale and streamline event operations, processes, and tools.
Build, manage, and reconcile event budgets and invoices, ensuring financial accuracy and accountability.
Deliver creatively excellent events that meet strategic goals while staying within approved budgets.
Own post-event analysis, capturing insights, cross-functional feedback, and performance metrics to inform future Live Events.
Maintain and elevate event standards based on learnings from previous activations.
Partner closely with Marketing and Ad Sales to support client integrations related to Live Events.

Who we are looking for:

Strong project management skills with the ability to execute and oversee multiple initiatives simultaneously.
Comfortable working in ambiguity, adaptable, flexible, and proactive in shifting strategy or creative direction.
You are agile, goal-oriented, driven to succeed and always up for a challenge.
A blend of creative vision and logistical mastery, capable of navigating complex, fast-changing environments with confidence.
Exceptional communicator and collaborator, adept at working with internal teams, external partners, production companies, and talent/talent reps.
Curious and bold. Unafraid to ask questions, challenge assumptions, and push for smarter solutions.
Innovative mindset with a passion for bringing fresh, strategic ideas to the table.
Strong leadership presence, able to guide teams and contribute creatively to a wide range of challenges.
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed.

Qualifications:

7-10+ years of sporting and/or entertainment event experience, ideally within a network, agency, or studio environment.
Demonstrated success leading complex projects with National scale partners and driving new concepts from ideation to execution.
Proven ability to think independently and innovatively, connecting dots, solving problems, and identifying opportunities where others may not.

Generally, our compensation structure consists solely of an annual salary; we do not have bonuses. You choose each year how much of your compensation you want in salary versus stock options. To determine your personal top of market compensation, we rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to determine your compensation in the market range. The range for this role is $168,000.00 - $269,000.

Netflix provides comprehensive benefits including Health Plans, Mental Health support, a 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match, Stock Option Program, Disability Programs, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, Family-forming benefits, and Life and Serious Injury Benefits. We also offer paid leave of absence programs. Full-time hourly employees accrue 35 days annually for paid time off to be used for vacation, holidays, and sick paid time off. Full-time salaried employees are immediately entitled to flexible time off. See more details about our Benefits here .

Netflix is a unique culture and environment. Learn more here .

Inclusion is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want an accommodation/adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.

Manager, Live Events

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